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= Physics =
= Physics =
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Physics is a physical world simulator -- you can add squares, circles, triangles, or '''draw your own shapes''', and see them come to life with forces (think '''gravity''', Newton!), friction ('''scrrrrape'''), and inertia (ahh, '''slow down'''!).
Physics is a physical world simulator -- you can add squares, circles, triangles, or '''draw your own shapes''', and see them come to life with forces (think '''gravity''', Newton!), friction ('''scrrrrape'''), and inertia (ahh, '''slow down'''!).



Revision as of 19:27, 27 June 2008

Activity-physics.svg
OlpcProject.png Brian Jordan, Alex Levenson, Chris Hager

Physics

PhysicsPlatformOverview.png

Physics is a physical world simulator -- you can add squares, circles, triangles, or draw your own shapes, and see them come to life with forces (think gravity, Newton!), friction (scrrrrape), and inertia (ahh, slow down!).

Shape Drawing

PhysicsTriangleDraw.png PhysicsSquareDrawing.png PhysicsCircleDrawing.png

Photographs

Thanks to the Elements team and Alex Levenson for portions of this example code!

Physics-1.JPG Physics-2.jpg Physics-3.jpg